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  • Birth of Jesus
    1 BCE

    Birth of Jesus

    According to the Gospel of Luke, His birth occurred in Bethlehem. He was born of the virgin Mary who was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Christians see him as the Son of God incarnate or God the son.
  • Crucifixion of jesus
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    Crucifixion of jesus

    Jesus died in Jerusalem on the cross. The Gospels specify that Jesus was buried outside of Jerusalem, near the site of his crucifixion on Golgotha.
  • Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit
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    Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit

    Pentecost the coming of the holy spirit commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks
  • First Gospel published
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    First Gospel published

    It is claimed that Mark wrote the first gospel which included Jesus's death and collection of sayings attributed to him.
  • Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion
    301

    Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion

    St. Gregory the Illuminator convinced Tiridates III, the king of Armenia, to convert to Christianity.
  • Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin
    382

    Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin

    is revised Latin translation of the Gospels appeared about 383
  • 1099

    Crusaders conquer Jerusalem

    The Siege of Jerusalem took place from June 7 to July 15, 1099, during the First Crusade.
  • Death of Pope John Paul II, who is succeeded by Pope Benedict XVI

    Death of Pope John Paul II, who is succeeded by Pope Benedict XVI

    Pope John Paul II was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 to 2005.
  • Beatification of Pope John Paul II

    Beatification of Pope John Paul II

    The beatification ceremony of Pope John Paul II was held on 1 May 2011 and was presided over by Pope Benedict XVI
  • Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, who is succeeded by Pope Francis

    Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, who is succeeded by Pope Francis

    The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI occurred on 28 February 2013, after having been announced on the morning of 11 February 2013 directly by himself.